Script vs. Plot

Script vs. Plot — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Script and Plot

Scriptnoun

A writing; a written document.

Plotnoun

(authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

Scriptnoun

Written characters; style of writing.

Plotnoun

An area or land used for building on or planting on.

Scriptnoun

(typography) Type made in imitation of handwriting.

Plotnoun

A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.

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Scriptnoun

An original instrument or document.

Plotnoun

A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.

The plot would have enabled them to get a majority on the board.The assassination of Lincoln was part of a larger plot.

Scriptnoun

(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.

Plotnoun

Contrivance; deep reach thought; ability to plot or intrigue.

Scriptnoun

(computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.

Plotnoun

Participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.

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Scriptnoun

(linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

Plotnoun

A plan; a purpose.

Scriptnoun

An abbreviation for a prescription.

Plotverb

(transitive) To conceive (a crime, etc).

They had plotted a robbery.

Scriptverb

(transitive) To make or write a script.

Plotverb

(transitive) To trace out (a graph or diagram).

They plotted the number of edits per day.

Scriptnoun

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

Plotverb

(transitive) To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).

Every five minutes they plotted their position.

Scriptnoun

something written by hand;

she recognized his handwritinghis hand was illegible

Plotverb

(intransitive) To conceive a crime, misdeed, etc.

They were plotting against the king.

Scriptnoun

a particular orthography or writing system

Plotnoun

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal);

they concocted a plot to discredit the governorI saw through his little game from the start

Scriptverb

write a script for;

The playwright scripted the movie

Plotnoun

a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation;

a bean plota cabbage patcha briar patch

Plotnoun

the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.;

the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal

Plotnoun

a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object

Plotverb

plan secretly, usually something illegal;

They plotted the overthrow fo the government

Plotverb

make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows how things work or how they are constructed

Plotverb

make a plat of;

Plat the town